Environmental Management at Aberystwyth University

Our MSc in Environmental Management meets the needs of future environmental professionals and is regarded as one of the best vocational MSc courses in the country, attracting students from all over the world. Allowing you to develop a vocational network for future success, the unique MSc structure provided at IBERS offers scope for employment in a wide range of environmental areas.  Key skills and training are provided and industrial and research experiences are integrated into the course, allowing you to respond to and find solutions for problems, and to exploit opportunities and meet challenges in environmental management. 

Why study MSc Environmental Management at Aberystwyth University?

• Aberystwyth is located in a high quality outdoor physical environment, situated between the Cambrian and Snowdonia mountain ranges, and offering habitats ranging from coastal to upland. Fieldwork opportunities are enhanced by our location.
• We have a long and distinguished history of environmental teaching and research. This MSc programme was established at IBERS in 2005 and holds a significant international profile.
• The course is taught by internationally recognised researchers, consultants and professionals operating across a wide range of environmental topics.
• Undertake vocational and professional training in environmental management and be introduced to new technological advances and developments.
• Opportunity to interact with professionals in the field and to develop a network of contacts that will help you to establish your future career.
• This course was designed with employers from industry, environmental agencies and governmental and non-governmental organisations. Students benefit from interaction with these external bodies and develop skills that environmental employers target when recruiting.
• Our most recent joint submission to the Research Excellence Framework (REF 2014) displayed that 78% of our research is world-leading or internationally excellent, and 97% of our research is internationally recognised.
• 76% of our joint submission to the most recent Research Excellence Framework was judged as world-leading in terms of research impact.

Careers

Graduates from the course have moved on to successful careers:

• in environmental consultancy
• in environmental regulation and monitoring
• as Conservation Managers
• as researchers in a wide range of research areas

Skills

Throughout this course, you will be empowered to:

• Develop a strong grounding in key environmental management skills
• Enhance your scientific communication and team work skills
• Enhance your problem solving and data handling skills
• Develop study and research skills
• Develop and display professionalism that will allow you to excel in any work environment